big sensor primes archives (104 posts)
dpreview expands Ricoh GR preview with more samples and studio comparisons, April 22, 2013
If you are suffering from Ricoh GR fever, you will be thrilled to know that dpreview has expanded their Ricoh GR preview with more real-world samples, studio test samples and other comparisons including the Nikon Coolpix A and the Sigma...
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Verge Video recaps the NAB show and talks Fuji X100S, April 19, 2013
The latest video from The Verge Top Shelf series is photography-centric. It starts with a 7-minute video overview of the NAB 2013 trade show, visiting and seeing/touching the various new products and prototypes. Then they talk about the Fuji X100S...
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New Ricoh GR with 16mp APS-C sensor and 28/2.8 eq prime lens is official for $800, April 16, 2013
The world of Big Sensor Primes is getting a new member today! The new Ricoh GR with a 16mp APS-C CMOS sensor and 28mm f2.8 (35mm equivalent) prime lens is officially announced, joining the Fuji X100* and Leica X* and...
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(SOLD OUT) In-stock on April 18: the Fuji X100S for $1300, April 16, 2013
As of a 4/16/13 at 11:16pm ET recheck, the Amazon product page is back to the floating "1 to 3 months" in-stock estimate... For future updates, check the Stock Status mini site or the Stock Status widget on the front...
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(REMOVED) First impressions with the new Ricoh GR APS-C Big Sensor Prime, April 15, 2013
UPDATE: The Ricoh GR APS-C is now officially announced... Older post after the jump for reference only... This was accidentally published and the post is removed...
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(SOLD OUT) In-stock nao: Fuji X100S for $1300 [updated], April 15, 2013
As of a Tuesday 12:25am ET recheck, this has sold out and has the usual "1-3 months" rough estimate... For the future updates, check the Stock Status Mini Site... As of 4:51pm ET, the Fuji X100S is in-stock and shipping...
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Curiosity factor: Nikon A reviewed at CNet.com, April 11, 2013
Earlier in the year, Nikon announced A new digital camera, with A fixed lens and A APS-C sensor, to combat A number of other big-sensor-primes from A number of other manufacturers, including the Fuji X100*, the Leica X-series and the...
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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Fuji proclaims 68 improvements of X100S over X100 (51 of X20 over X10), April 4, 2013
Fuji decided to do some technical marketing to win the listaholics over to their new X-series fixed lens cameras. They have published what Fuji calls complete changelists, the list of differences between the current and the previous generation of X-series...
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Nikon A real-world samples and mini impressions at dpreview, April 4, 2013
dpreview published 21 real-world JPEG samples along with new mini first impressions after using the Nikon Coolpix A. The samples and impressions are discussed in the dpreview comments. Pentax used to be the leader in silly camera names, but now...
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Fuji X100S studio test results added to dpreview, March 27, 2013
Dpreview has added their standard studio test comparison samples to their developing Fuji X100S review. The three default cameras they use to compare to are the Fuji X100, Sony RX1 and Olympus E-M5, but you can compare to any other...
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dpreview posts 39 real world samples with the Fuji X100S, March 20, 2013
Fuji X100S Big Sensor Prime action now with a set of 39 real world samples taken with the Fuji X100S published at dpreview and converted to JPEG with ACR 7.4RC. The samples are analyzed and discussed vigorously in the dpreview...
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Curiosity factor: Fuji X100S review at Photography Blog, March 14, 2013
Big Sensor Prime action now with a review of Fuji's second generation APS-C Big Sensor Prime, the X100S, it has now been reviewed at Photography Blog which includes a variety of JPEG and RAW samples of the real-world and test-scene...
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(SOLD OUT) Used Deal: used Fuji X100 (very good condition) for $546 (was $535), March 14, 2013
As of a Friday 1:35am ET recheck, the $5XX option sold out and the lowest price is now close to $700... As of the time of writing, the used Fuji X100 in Very Good condition is available for $546 $535...
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Sony RX1 stars in new Verge Top Shelf In-Depth Video feature looking at Sony, March 9, 2013
The Sony RX1 stars in a brand new in-depth feature launched at The Verge, the Top Shelf, a new weekly video feature that goes in-depth. Their inaugural episode features Sony, and the Cybershot RX1 is the star of the show....
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New Nikon A, a 16mp APS-C camera with a 28mm eq f2.8 prime lens [samples available], March 4, 2013
Nikon joins the party of big sensor primes today with the announcement of the Nikon A, a 16mp APS-C digital camera with a 28mm equivalent f2.8 prime lens. Starting price is $1100, interestingly priced below the Fuji X100S. The European...
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